Summer Blooms at TioT

The new challenge at  Try it on Tuesday is Summer Blooms, so any project relating to Summer flowers

I've used an old Studio Light image but masked off the wording at the bottom, stamped in black on a leftover mop up sheet. It's watercoloured with Inktense pencils and  I've die cut the sentiment from leftover card that was used for the purple layer.

The rest of the DT have some gorgeous samples to show, so please pop over to the main challenge page, where you will find all the details.

Thanks for calling in.   Avril xx 

Summer Blooms at Stamping Sensations

The new challenge at Stamping Sensations this month is Summer Blooms or you can always opt for the Anything Goes option.  There are some fabulous prizes this month from AALL&Create.

For my card I've used AALL&Create 229 Blooming Field which was stamped onto watercolour card and coloured with Inktense pencils.  For a little background interest I've stenciled lightly with Milled Lavender Di

The rest of the team have some gorgeous samples to share, so please visit the main blog, where you will also find all the challenge details, just remember, you must include at least one stamped element on the front of your entry.

Thanks for calling in. Avril x 

 

Add Some Text at TioT

                                             

Our new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Add Some Text and as long as it's not just one word or a greeting, we'd love to see you there.

I've made another fun tag, these are great to add to a bottle of wine when you give as a present or whatever.  I've have a couple of sets of 'wine' words that I've had for ages, they've lost their packaging, so I can't remember where they are from.  My lady is again a very old stamp from Flonzcraft.

After stamping my image I used a sticky mask to cover her and then splattered Salty Ocean Distress ink all over the tag and then stamped the words.

The rest of the DT have some great inspiration on using text on your projects, so please pop over to the main page for all the details.

As this tag is 'drink' related, I'm going to enter again at Tag-Along(and ATCs)

Thanks for calling in, Avril xx

Stamping Sensations mid month Our Furry friends

 

It's mid month inspiration time over at Stamping Sensations where the theme is Our Furry Friends, or if you prefer you can always go with the A/G option.

I'm showing another page from my little Fairy Journal which has little rabbits and a playful fox.

All the stamps I've used are from Lavinia and I've coloured the little scene using Distress inks and Inktense pencils.

The rest of the DT have some great inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page where you'll also find all the challenge details.

Edited to add, this was a scheduled post due to a few days away, so unable to add any challenges, but I would like to enter over at We Love Stamping, where the theme is Nature, hope I'm not too late!

Thanks for calling in, Avril xx

Cheers!

Hello, this is something unusual, me posting when it's not a DT piece!

There's a fairly new challenge called Tag-Along (and ATC's) and although I did intend to join in last month....well it didn't happen.  This month the theme is 'Drinks' and as I have a few 'drinks' related stamps, I couldn't miss joining in.

My image is an old favourite from Stamps Happen, called "If only Men Could Read" (the words on the left hand side which I've masked off).  She was stamped, then masked off while I inked a stencil with Picked Raspberry DI, spritzed with water and randomly 'stamped' the background.  I've added the sentiment, which I've had for years and has lost it's packaging, using black ink and matted the tag onto black cardstock, and all it needed was a bottle of wine!

We've a week off while the twins are away on holiday, so we're making the most of it and having a few days away  next week - a much needed rest I can tell you.

Thanks for calling in, Avril xx

 

In the Garden at TioT

 

 The new challenge at Try it on Tuesday is In the Garden, a nice easy one.

I've used a Crafty Individuals stamp on a soft inky background and coloured the flowers and leaves with Inktense pencils. It's quite a large stamp and easily makes a 5"x7" card when you add a border.

The rest of the team have some lovely garden inspiration for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page for all the details.

Life has been a bit hectic lately, I've been doing extra Grandma duties as Laura has picked up extra work covering for holidays.  I don't mind - making the most of it really as they will be off to school in September. They're growing up fast, and had their Nursery Graduation photos taken last week!

As always, thanks for calling in, Avril xx 

Our Furry Friends at Stamping Sensations

 

The new challenge at Stamping Sensations is Our Furry Friends or there's always the Anything Goes option if you prefer.  We have a fabulous prize of 2 Penny Black stamps from Buddly Crafts for one lucky random winner and of course there's always our Top 3 Picks.

I've stamped up this sweet girl  and her dog from the Andy Skinner set of stamps that I bought earlier in the year, giving her an inky background scene by adding some grass stamps.  She's layered up on an inky mop up piece.

The rest of the Design Team have some wonderful inspirations for you, so please pop over to the main challenge page where you will find all the details.  Just don't forget, you must include some 'real' stamping on the from of your entry to be eligible.

Thanks for calling in, Avril xx